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If the Gophers beat Purdue, then lose to Maryland and lose the first game of the B1G tourney are we still in?

There's always a chance, but I'd lean pretty strongly toward no.

We'd be rooting heavily for a Buffalo, Nevada, Wofford, Washington, Belmont, and VCU to win their conference tourneys. And we'd hope teams like Clemson, NC State, Temple, Seton Hall, and a few others fizzled out early in their conference tournaments. If all those things happened we might be okay. (But it's unlikely that all or even most of those things happen so that's why I lean no.)

If the Gophers beat Purdue, then lose to Maryland and lose the first game of the B1G tourney are we still in?

Unfortunately, this is probably the most likely scenario. We would be “in” at the start of conf championship weekend, but as the weekend progressed and other teams played their way in, I think we’d eventually fall to first four out.

Our first round BTT game probably will be against Illinois (in Chicago, smh) for our ncaa tournament lives. In that scenario, how many of you think we’d come away with a win?

Unfortunately, this is probably the most likely scenario. We would be “in” at the start of conf championship weekend, but as the weekend progressed and other teams played their way in, I think we’d eventually fall to first four out.

Our first round BTT game probably will be against Illinois (in Chicago, smh) for our ncaa tournament lives. In that scenario, how many of you think we’d come away with a win?

Unfortunately, this is probably the most likely scenario. We would be “in” at the start of conf championship weekend, but as the weekend progressed and other teams played their way in, I think we’d eventually fall to first four out.

Our first round BTT game probably will be against Illinois (in Chicago, smh) for our ncaa tournament lives. In that scenario, how many of you think we’d come away with a win?

We can beat them. But Gophs have to play HARD for 40 minutes, because Underwood's team brings it

If the Gophers beat Purdue, then lose to Maryland and lose the first game of the B1G tourney are we still in?

This is what I think would have them sweating through their shirts. I'm guessing that this would be "barely" enough to get in. A win against Purdue would be huge, then 2 losses to Maryland and probably Illinois or Rutgers.

This one could go either way IMO. Best is to win one of the next 2 and then your first round BT game. Do that and I think they are in.

If we get into coin flip territory, I hope someone reminds the committee we were robbed of a tier one road win at Nebraska.

Wouldn’t it be gophery if that call cost us a tourney bid and cost Pitino his job.

So, conversely, if we just barely end up on the right side of the bubble, would we say that a blown traveling call against Washington saved his job? These things cut both ways. If he loses his job, it will be because of six years of performance, not one call.

To be clear, if we get in the tournament, I will not denigrate that accomplishment based on how soft the bubble is or the traveling call. It is absurd to look for ways to poo poo your team's accomplishment. I'm just pointing out that I dont want to excuse our failures either.

So, conversely, if we just barely end up on the right side of the bubble, would we say that a blown traveling call against Washington saved his job? These things cut both ways. If he loses his job, it will be because of six years of performance, not one call.

To be clear, if we get in the tournament, I will not denigrate that accomplishment based on how soft the bubble is or the traveling call. It is absurd to look for ways to poo poo your team's accomplishment. I'm just pointing out that I dont want to excuse our failures either.

Well said. It sounds so simplistic, but a team either gets in or gets left out on their own merits. And if the Gophers get in by the skin of their teeth and play in Dayton, I have no time for people who will make light of that (and there will be plenty here who'll do that).

Get in. Give me the First Four or the 1st round, either one all that matters is having a chance to survive and advance. I'd take Dayton in a heartbeat right now.

So, conversely, if we just barely end up on the right side of the bubble, would we say that a blown traveling call against Washington saved his job? These things cut both ways. If he loses his job, it will be because of six years of performance, not one call.
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I’m not suggesting otherwise. Also, if it were up to me, it’d take more than a first rd ncaa appearance to bring him back.

I’m still annoyed at that call because I knew we’d end up near the cut line. Also would be ironic if ncaa selection committee screwed us to end the year, because ncaa screwed us to begin the year.